Master’s Thesis Preparation

Major: International Business
Code of subject: 7.292.01.O.022
Credits: 15.00
Department: Management and International Business
Lecturer: Dc. Sc. in Economics, Prof. Pyroh Olga, Ph.D., associated Prof. Chernobay Liana, Ph.D, Ugolkova Olena
Semester: 3 семестр
Mode of study: денна
Learning outcomes: GLO 1. To have the necessary knowledge and skills for business communication in the field of international economic relations, as well as communicate effectively at the professional and social levels, including oral and written communication in a foreign language / languages. GLO 3. To systematize, synthesize and organize obtained information, identify problems, formulate conclusions and develop recommendations using effective approaches and technologies, specialized software to solve complex problems taking into account the cross-cultural characteristics of international economic relations. GLO 5. Assess the complexity of tasks in planning activities and processing its results. GLO 6. Analyze legal documents, evaluate analytical reports, competently use regulatory documents and reference materials, conduct applied analytical developments, professionally prepare analytical materials. GLO 14. Present the results of their own research by preparing scientific publications and approbations at scientific events. А 1. Solving complex problems and problems that require constant updating and integration of knowledge, often in conditions of incomplete / insufficient information and conflicting requirements. CОМ 2. Use of foreign languages in professional activities. А&R 1. Decision-making in complex and unpredictable conditions, which requires the application of new approaches and forecasting skills. А&R 3. Ability to further study, which is largely autonomous and independent.
Required prior and related subjects: - prerequisite: econometrics in international business, international venture activity, intellectual property, social responsibility - co-requisite: practice on the topic of master's qualification work
Summary of the subject: Writing a master's thesis on the basis of studied / analyzed literature sources and regulations in accordance with the approved topic on the example of the object of study using real data and information about the enterprise (organization) in the direction of individual tasks. The generalized sequence of qualification works is as follows: a) implementation of the theoretical part (review of literature and legislation, development of methodological model); b) implementation of the analytical part; c) implementation of the research part; d) implementation of the recommendation part; e) writing an introduction, annotation, conclusions, appendices (if necessary); f) completing the title page and completing the task on the MCR; g) execution of graphic material
Assessment methods and criteria: Current and final control: performance of tasks according to the approved plan-schedule of performance of master's qualification work; feedback from the supervisor
Recommended books: 1. Kerzner H. (2017) Project management: a systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controllin. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2. Le Masson P., Weil B., Hatchuel A. Strategic Management of Innovation and Design. – Cambridge University Press, 2010. – 450 р. 3. Dunning John H., Lundan Sarianna. Multinational Enterprises and the Global Economy (Second edit.). 2008. [On line]. https://books.google.com.ua/books?hl=uk&lr=&id=Hz6S4BGmGxUC&oi=fnd&pg=PR1&dq=global+economy&ots=HT0cOVgEZD&sig=Wh-rhFpmp0CNfmR0cnpRTP7_h8s&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=global%20economy&f=true 4. Paul R. Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld, Marc Melitz International Finance: Theory and Policy, 11th Edition. Pearson , 2018 -160р. 5. Crane, A., McWilliams, A., Matten, D., Moon, J., & Siegel, D. S. (Eds.). (2008) The Oxford handbook of corporate social responsibility. Oxford University Press on Demand. 6. Economic substantiation and organizational and methodological support of internships and graduation theses: Guidelines for internships and master's theses for students of educational level "Master" in the field of knowledge 29 "International Relations" (specialty 292 "International Economic Relations", educational -professional program "International Economics", educational and scientific program "International Economic Relations") of all forms of education / O. Kuzmin, O. Pyroh, O. Melnyk, R. Darmits. - Lviv, 2021. - 53 p.